Megan — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 16:21:27 +0000

Thanks a lot for the update, metheme. We do hope to get our domain back someday Could you tell us how much they wanted to get your domain back? Thanks.

How to get your domain back from ultsearch / Marchex

metheme — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 10:27:42 +0000

Marchex just bought all the domains (200,000) from ultsearch for $164 million dollars. Marchex is a publicly traded company in the US so contact with them is MUCH easier than ultsearch directly. I have been cooresponding with 3 attorneys there and any webmaster wishing to get back their domain that might now have the domain contact listed as dns@ultsearch.com should consider reaching out to the 3 attorneys at Marchex:
dcorcoran@marchex.com
eac@marchex.com
ctran@marchex.com

Good luck. By the way, Marchex asked me to pay to transfer the domain that contains my trademark and I will not be doing this.

The Webmistress — Thu, 06 Jun 2002 14:41:39 +0000

I think it was left for Chad to do any contacting.

mjames — Thu, 06 Jun 2002 14:40:00 +0000

This may be a silly question, but has anyone e-mailed or called Ultimate Search? Also, we need to fix the logo to .net.

Mark Hensler — Thu, 06 Jun 2002 03:51:11 +0000

I'd like to stress the fact that we don't want any vigilante action taken. If we are going to get the domain back, it will be through legal channels. The administration is already active in this processes.

But feel free to talk about this and spread the word. And don't forget to mention the new .net address.

Barb Lange — Thu, 06 Jun 2002 03:25:07 +0000

I would not recommend being agressive towards Ultra Search at this point. There is a good chance they will simply return the domain, once properly notified.
As Suzanne eluded to; the most important thing is to let others know of this forums' new address.

ROB — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 22:50:54 +0000

it seems they're also black listed as spammers. real noble businessmen these people are.
http://www.five-ten-sg.com/blackhole.php?ip=202.84.198.59+&Search=Search

ROB — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 22:17:54 +0000

done a little digging, maybe this info will help getting your domain back

~~COMPANY~~

  Search, Ultimate  <a href="mailto:dns@ultsearch.com" class="bb-email">dns@ultsearch.com</a>
  Ultimate Search
  GPO Box 7862
  Central, HK  na
  HK
  Phone: 852-2537-9677
  Fax: 852-2537-9677

~~ANOTHER (parent?) COMPANY~~

NS1.ULTSEARCH.COM 202.84.198.59 
inetnum:     202.84.198.0 - 202.84.198.255
netname:     PINGAN-HK
descr:       Pingan.com Ltd
descr:       Rm 1302, CRC Protective Tower,
descr:       38 Gloucester Rd,
descr:       Wanchai
country:     HK
admin-c:     PHNO1-AP
tech-c:      PHNO1-AP
rev-srv:     ns2.hkt.net
rev-srv:     ns1.hkt.net
notify:      <a href="mailto:dbmon@apnic.net" class="bb-email">dbmon@apnic.net</a>
mnt-by:      MAINT-HKT
changed:     <a href="mailto:hostmaster@apnic.net" class="bb-email">hostmaster@apnic.net</a> 20010109
source:      APNIC

role:        PCCW HKT Network Operation Center
address:     2/F Telecom House,
address:     3 Gloucester Rd., Wanchai, Hong Kong.
phone:       +852-2888-2887
fax-no:      +852-2519-7233
e-mail:      <a href="mailto:noc@hkt.net" class="bb-email">noc@hkt.net</a>
admin-c:     CN98-AP
tech-c:      CC318-AP
tech-c:      RK48-AP
tech-c:      NH28-AP
nic-hdl:     PHNO1-AP
notify:      <a href="mailto:carmenc@hkt.net" class="bb-email">carmenc@hkt.net</a>
mnt-by:      MAINT-HKT
changed:     <a href="mailto:carmenc@hkt.net" class="bb-email">carmenc@hkt.net</a> 20010109
source:      APNIC

PingAn.com Limited (PINGAN6-DOM)
   We are unable to parse your address
   Gloucester Road, Wanchai Hong Kong, HK
   HK,
   HK

   Domain Name: PINGAN.COM

   Administrative Contact:
      Fan, Robin  (RFE224)		<a href="mailto:robinfan@PINGAN.COM.HK" class="bb-email">robinfan@PINGAN.COM.HK</a>
      Pingan.com Limited
      3rd Floor, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester
      Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
      HK
      HK
      23038033 25279800
   Technical Contact:
      Lau, David  (DLZ315)		<a href="mailto:davidlau@PINGAN.COM.HK" class="bb-email">davidlau@PINGAN.COM.HK</a>
      PingAn.com Limited
      3rd Floor, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester
      Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
      HK
      HK
      23038060 25279800

inetnum:     202.180.128.0 - 202.180.159.255
netname:     PINGAN-COM-HK
descr:       Internet service Provider
descr:       1302 CRC Protective Tower
descr:       38 Gloucester, Wai Chai
country:     HK
admin-c:     KT69-AP
tech-c:      KT69-AP
mnt-by:      APNIC-HM
mnt-lower:   MAINT-HK-KELVINTAM
changed:     <a href="mailto:hostmaster@apnic.net" class="bb-email">hostmaster@apnic.net</a> 20000516
source:      APNIC

person:      Ken Tam
address:     G/F, 23 Man Lok Street, Hung Hom,
address:     Kowloon, Hong Kong
country:     HK
phone:       +852-25282100
fax-no:      +852-25279800
e-mail:      <a href="mailto:support@pingan.com" class="bb-email">support@pingan.com</a>
nic-hdl:     KT69-AP
mnt-by:      MAINT-NEW
changed:     <a href="mailto:support@pingan.com" class="bb-email">support@pingan.com</a> 20010402
source:      APNIC

~~ULTIMATE SEARCH'S WEB HOST~~

inetnum:      212.100.230.160 - 212.100.230.167
netname:      RSPC-UK-8711-1
descr:        Ultimate Search, Inc.
country:      HK
admin-c:      SB9442-RIPE
tech-c:       SB9442-RIPE
status:       ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:       RSPC-MNT
notify:       <a href="mailto:hostmaster@rackspace.com" class="bb-email">hostmaster@rackspace.com</a>
changed:      <a href="mailto:hostmaster@rackspace.com" class="bb-email">hostmaster@rackspace.com</a> 20011213
source:       RIPE

person:       Sharon Burns
address:      112 East Pecan street,
address:      San Antonio, TX
address:      78205
address:      US
phone:        +1 210 892 4010
fax-no:       +1 210 892 4329
e-mail:       <a href="mailto:sburns@rackspace.com" class="bb-email">sburns@rackspace.com</a>
nic-hdl:      SB9442-RIPE
notify:       <a href="mailto:sburns@rackspace.com" class="bb-email">sburns@rackspace.com</a>
changed:      <a href="mailto:sburns@rackspace.com" class="bb-email">sburns@rackspace.com</a> 20000405
source:       RIPE

Suzanne — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 17:05:44 +0000

I'd be happy to write some of the more popular folks with the news, but I need to know what that news is.

If there is a legal recourse for Chad/TWF, we need to see that through. And until we hear from Chad, we shouldn't do anything directly against Ultimate Search.

As riled as we all are by this, the best plan of action right now is to simply spread the word about the new working address.

Tell anyone you know, people you used to see on the forums and don't see them anymore, go to their sites and send them a message that the address has changed.

We can't reach everyone because some people don't allow their email address to be used, some don't allow for admin mailouts, et cetera, but we want to reach as many people as possible.

Thanks!

Suzanne

P.S. Passing on the news that TWF lost its domain name, here's the new address, can be done by anyone. We've emailed anyone with email listed who have posted, but there are a legion of lurkers out there that apparently haven't heard, despite a mailout from Chad. If there is another mailout, you can expect to get two messages, lol.

Maybe we can change our tagline to "Come for the controversy, stay for the technical help..."

ROB — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 16:15:46 +0000

http://directfind.com/
http://urduweb.com
http://netby.net/
http://mitterrand.com/
http://shingei.com/
http://healthexplorer.com/

Summary of some sort of domain name dispute proceeding against Ultimate Search, Inc:
http://www.webrealty.org/domain-arbitration-groceryoutlet.htm

More victims:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/internetnews/story/0,7369,671078,00.html
http://metatalk.metafilter.com/mefi/2142